FREDERICK, Md. — Police say two people known for committing scams throughout Maryland have been arrested for fraud. DeWight Aaron Gilbert, 37, and Morgan Michelle Milligan, 32, both of Hyattsville, were arrested on Saturday after being recognized at bank in Frederick.
At 10:20 a.m., deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court for a man who was recognized for committing fraud throughout the state.
Deputies tried to get the man in handcuffs, and while they did so, a woman that was with him fled on foot. Police say one deputy chased the woman, at which time, the man assaulted the other deputy and took off running.
Deputies quickly apprehended the woman without incident. However, the man ran toward a car parked across the street in an attempt to escape. At this point, an officer has to deploy his taser in order to apprehend the man.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel responded and evaluated the man on scene. EMS took him to Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) for further care. Deputies took the woman to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for booking. Once the man was released from the hospital, he was also taken into custody for booking.
Police say the suspects and their charges are:
DeWight Aaron Gilbert, age 37,of Hyattsville, Maryland, and his ten charges include:
- Assault – second-degree
- Possession/use of false government ID card (2 counts)
- Theft - $1,500-$25,000
- Theft Scheme - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Resist/Interfering with an Arrest
- Fraud ID info. - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Theft - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Theft Scheme - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Fraud ID Info. Theft - $1,500 - <$25,000
Morgan Michelle Milligan, age 32, of Hyattsville, and her eight charges include:
- Possession/use of false government ID card
- Theft - $1,500-$25,000
- Theft Scheme - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Resist/Interfering with an Arrest
- Fraud ID info. - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Theft - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Theft Scheme - $1,500 - <$25,000
- Conspiracy Fraud ID Info. Theft - $1,500 - <$25,000
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